I am feeling sad tonight :(

[Bec]

Here are my boys I had to say goodbye to today

They were such good boys, but I will only have 2 by Saturday and all shoul dbe back to normal, but I will miss these guys.


Baby Red

Rexie

My baby, GoldenBoy

Thank you everyone, really..thank you for helping me feel ok about this hard choice...

 

[Robin'sBrood]

This is the boy I had to re-home... img/smilies/hugs.gif" alt="hugs" />">https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=151840

 

[Bec]

Omgosh, I remember reading that thread! He was soooooo cute!

 

[Robin'sBrood]

He was cute, but once he reached breeding age he really started terrorizing my super sweet SLW roo. Why do chickens have to be so mean to each other?

 

[Bec]

That is exactly the problem I was having here. my younger Delaware Blue Hen roo started terrorizing his own father and drove him completely out of the yard and coops. Then he got the other roos to be mean to the dad too! Poor Ceasar was out in the bushes for days and I couln't catch him, now I make sure he gets in every night. Once his son, Corky, is gone, everything will be back to normal. My main roo is a Partridge Cochin and causes no problems with anyone. He is almost 2 and is as sweet as can be.

I just couldn't have the 3 of them ganging up on Ceasar like that.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

By the time I realized what was happening between Teeny and Lacey, Lacey was a mess. He had actually lost some weight and had missing feathers... I thought he was starting to molt, until I happened to see Teeny chasing him all around the run. It was quite a sight too because Lacey acted like he was about to be murdered. Can't help but

a little when I think back on it now!


It'll get easier as time goes by and things get back to normal with your birds.

 

[chickenzoo]

It's always hard to give up your chicken friends, but you are doing the right thing and they are going to a great home. At least you can still see them and find out how they are doing. You are spreading "Chicken Joy" to another person and that's a great gift.

 

[Bec]

Thanks you guys

It was a bit weird to not see them this morning and not hear the throughout the day, but I will find out soon how they are doing. Looks like he will be back to pick up the trouble maker too..lol.